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Blackadder Drop of the Irish

Winegums Blackadder Drop of the Irish

My friend Anthony – lover of Arran and Glen Moray – surprised me at my birthday tasting with a box of sample of which I will try one today. After all, it’s St Patrick’s Day. This is the whiskey Drop of…

@markjedi1By @markjedi17 years ago 0 081

Jameson 12 Year Old Distillery Reserve

Kiwi Jameson 12 Year Old Distillery Reserve

Eighteen years ago my buddy Benny visited the Midleton Distillery in Ireland and he brought back this 12 years old Distillery Reserve – with personalized label, obviously. Now that his bottle is almost…

@markjedi1By @markjedi17 years ago 1 084

Nikka Yoichi 15 Year Old

Mizunara Nikka Yoichi 15 Year Old

Well, what have we here (say this in the Lando Calrissian voice, please): a Yoichi 15 Year Old. Let me dust off the sample bottle and pour this baby. It has become almost unaffordable at this point (if…

@markjedi1By @markjedi17 years ago 1 686

Nikka Miyagikyo Sherry Wood Finish

Flabbergasting Nikka Miyagikyo Sherry Wood Finish

When Nikka launched its Yoichi NAS on sherry wood, the same happened with sister distillery Miyagikyo. This whisky received a long finish on sherry casks and has a stunning color.Dark & sweet, creamy…

@markjedi1By @markjedi17 years ago 2 088

Nikka Yoichi Sherry Wood Finish

Capital G Nikka Yoichi Sherry Wood Finish

Nikka is out of mature stocks of its award winning Yoichi and hence took all whisky with age statement of the market. Until they have stocks that have reached a respectable age again, we have to make do…

@markjedi1By @markjedi17 years ago 2 388

Nikka Miyagikyo Bourbon Wood Finish

Sweet Butter Nikka Miyagikyo Bourbon Wood Finish

Along with the Yoichi Bourbon Wood Finish, Nikka also launched this Miyakikyo, which matured on bourbon casks as well.Soft, sweet and ‘green’ on the nose. Think young twigs and buttercups. Some red fruit…

@markjedi1By @markjedi17 years ago 0 086

Nikka Yoichi Bourbon Wood Finish

Baby Bum Nikka Yoichi Bourbon Wood Finish

With demand for Japanese whisky easily trumping what’s on the market, the larger producers (Nikka & Suntory) have taken all age statement expressions of the market. Until they have stocks that have…

@markjedi1By @markjedi17 years ago 0 086

Yamazakura 963

Mashed Potatoes Yamazakura 963

This is the very first time I am trying Yamazakura! I have no idea what the 963 stand s for, but I do know this is a blend of malt and grain whisky. Japanese? Nope. Sasanokawa does have a distillery, but…

@markjedi1By @markjedi17 years ago 0 078